The Mississauga Hurricanes delivered a commanding performance on home ice, blanking the Ottawa 67s 4-0 in a game they controlled from start to finish. The tone was set early as the Hurricanes came out flying, outshooting Ottawa 12-6 in the opening frame. The pressure paid off late in the period when Casey Peddle opened the scoring at 15:56, finishing off a play set up by Sarah Staley and sophia block. The Hurricanes capitalized on a power play opportunity just minutes later, as Bronwyn Langis found the back of the net with assists from Olivia Aquino and kate pasma, giving Mississauga a comfortable 2-0 lead heading into the first intermission.
Ottawa tried to push back in the second period, matching Mississauga's shot total with 11 of their own, but they could not solve the Hurricanes' defensive structure. The middle frame was marked by a parade to the penalty box, with four minors called between the two teams, including a cross-checking penalty to Ottawa's Avery Ronberg and a holding call on Mississauga's Sarah Staley. Despite the extra-man chances, the score remained unchanged as the period ended, largely due to the stellar play of Ottawa's goalie Ava Lund-Fouquette, who faced a relentless barrage of shots all night.
The third period was all Mississauga, as they poured on 18 more shots to Ottawa's 8 and put the game firmly out of reach. sophia block extended the lead to 3-0 midway through the period, assisted by Tiani Makokis and Olivia Aquino. Aquino would then cap off a strong three-point night by scoring an unassisted goal in the final minute, sealing the 4-0 final. While specific goalie stats for Mississauga's Olivia Hepburn were not tracked, the team's defensive effort in front of her was impeccable, earning her a shutout victory. The Hurricanes' offense was a well-oiled machine, with Aquino, pasma, Makokis, and block all recording multi-point games in a comprehensive team win.
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